A Gloucester woman has been sentenced after repeatedly sending threatening messages to her ex-partner, a court heard.
Lianne Hudson, 39, appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court where she was sentenced for five counts of breaching a non-molestation order. The order had been put in place to protect her ex-partner, with whom she shares three children, requiring her to avoid harassment or contact.
Hudson pleaded guilty to multiple breaches, admitting to contacting the man on several occasions in July 2026. On the 7th, 8th, and 9th of that month, she sent messages calling him a “vile waste of oxygen” and tagged him in Facebook posts labelling him “unhinged”.
Further breaches occurred later in July, including threatening voice notes sent to the victim’s friend, with warnings to “chop him up”. She made more threats on her Facebook account, stating: “I will chop him up in my kitchen, I’m sat here waiting for him,” and “You’d better watch yourself, I’ve got nothing to lose, I’m coming.” The court also heard she followed the victim by car to the railway station, prompting him to take photos of her vehicle out of concern for his safety.
Hudson, a former nurse from Robinswood Gardens, Gloucester, was sentenced to a one-year community order requiring her to complete 15 days of rehabilitation activity and 12 months of outpatient mental health treatment. She has also been barred from entering a specific address in Gloucester for six months and must wear an electronic monitor. Costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £114 were imposed.
The victim provided a moving impact statement, describing the experience as profoundly distressing. He spoke of living in constant fear and anxiety, finding it hard to trust others, and feeling emotionally and physically exhausted. He expressed sadness over the deterioration of their relationship and the impact on his confidence and identity.
He also voiced concern over the sentencing outcome, stating: “The thought of further contact and the possibility of release fills me with genuine fear. I want to feel safe again, truly safe, and I do not feel that way while there is any risk of this continuing.”
In sentencing, the court heard from Hudson’s defence, which described the relationship as “toxic” and suggested that trauma and distress had contributed to her actions. They highlighted her lack of previous convictions and stated that she had learned her lesson during six weeks in custody prior to sentencing.
After the court proceedings, Hudson’s ex-partner said he felt disappointed with the sentence, suggesting that outcomes might differ if the genders were reversed. He acknowledged the police’s handling of the case but said the court’s decision left him feeling “a bit let down” and frustrated that male victims sometimes face challenges in being taken seriously.
The case highlights the complex emotional impact of relationship breakdowns and the challenges faced by victims of harassment and threats, irrespective of gender.